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Jefferson's Secret Service, Marshall, and the Transfer of Power
Jefferson asked Marshall to stay on until Madison could get into town as secretary of state. Jefferson later wrote about this to Abigail Adams, as you know, big mistake because she just tore him a new one. Not only did they behave properly in public when everyone's eyes were watching, but they also behaved privately behind the scenes and did what was right for the nation.